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The same data… but different answer

When discussing data quality issues, we frequently address issues where inconsistent data can lead to analysis problems. The 2012 Olympics present an interesting variant where the input data is the same, but leads to a different answer…

Julian Schwarzenbach 5th August 201226th January 2017 Blog 1 Comment Read more

Have we reached the “Data Event Horizon”?

A recent Twitter conversation with Sarah Burnett (a leading UK public sector analyst) was the trigger for this slightly tongue in cheek blog post. Sarah originally posted the following tweet: Which is an astounding statistic. Sarah and I then the

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Is data slowing down “the business”?

I just spotted an interesting article in Computer Weekly “High touch is just as important as high tech“. The article paints an objective picture about how human interactions have been changed by technology. From a data perspective there is an

Julian Schwarzenbach 18th March 201126th January 2017 Blog No Comments Read more

Data and the “Internet of Things”

The “Internet of Things” is an interesting concept that is slowly becoming a reality. The concept proposes that all physical objects are both able to connect to the internet and to communicate with each other. In this post we consider

Julian Schwarzenbach 9th September 201026th January 2017 Blog 3 Comments Read more

Take COINS data analysis with a pinch of salt?

Recently the UK government published extracts from the COINS database. COINS stands for the Combined On-line Information System and the extract contains details of all expenditure by UK Government Departments over £25K for the years 2008/9 and 2009/10. Expenditure is

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Computer software triage

Triage is a technique used in medical emergencies to help prioritise scarce care resources towards those most in need. Various versions of triage have been developed and refined since the concept was first developed in the First World War. Similar

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Is computer analysis accurate?

Clearly, when computers are required to perform “straight forward” calculations they are accurate. For example, when adding up a series of values they will get the correct answer. A recent Dataspora blog post postulates that we are not far from

Julian Schwarzenbach 9th March 201026th January 2017 Blog 2 Comments Read more

What is an asset?

One of the often quoted examples (challenges) over business definitions is the case of gaining a common definition of the term “Customer” within an organisation. This can result in lengthy debate over whether a customer is the person who pays

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Enigma and Bletchley Park – Lessons for today

I went to a lecture by Dr. Mark Baldwin yesterday on the Enigma encryption machine used by Germany during World War 2 and the work of Bletchley Park in breaking the Enigma codes. The successful breaking of the codes has

Julian Schwarzenbach 2nd December 200926th January 2017 Blog 1 Comment Read more

Similarities between data quality issues and computer security security approaches?

I went to a very informative presentation last night by Professor Mark Ryan of Birmingham University. He is a specialist in computer security and the pitfalls of different approaches to computer architecture. It was a thought provoking presentation, particularly Mark’s

Julian Schwarzenbach 27th November 200926th January 2017 Blog 1 Comment Read more

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